Articles on Becoming independent (23)
Are you aged 16 to 19* not in education, employment or training?
The Kensington and Chelsea Targetted Prevention Team (TPT) may be able to help. Find out more on the following leaflet:Autism ‘In Context’ – Training for Professionals
Autism 'In Context', a series of workshops and lunch and learn sessions to increase your knowledge of Autism in the context of your career or area of interest, for further information please see the poster below or contact [email protected].Dating and relationships for young people with SEND
There is no reason why young people with SEND should not be able to form relationships, from making friends to finding love. There are services in the borough that can help to connect you with other young people in your area, as well as make…Education, employment and training
Routes into paid employment Many young people with learning difficulties or a disability will want to have a job in the future. To achieve this goal they may need additional support during their training or in the work place. Not everyone will be able to…Fair Shot Training Programme
"Changing lives one cup at a time", Fair Shot are a social enterprise cafe and registered UK charity that aims to transform the lives of young adults aged 18-25 with learning disabilities and/or autism through specialty coffee. Their mission is to be the stepping stone to…Further education funding for young people with special educational needs and disabilities
There are a range of different funding arrangements made available to further education providers to help meet the needs of young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). How this funding is provided can depend on the type of educational provider, the age of…Going to university if you have SEND
If you are a young person who has special educational needs and/or a disability (SEND), you should not feel that this stops you from going to university. If attending university is something that you want to do, there is support available to help you with…Housing
Drawn by Nico, age 6 Supported Housing Supported Living is a type of housing for adults with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism or other disabilities who want to live independently but may need some support. In Supported Living you will have some responsibility for looking after…